Special Events

November 5, 2012 at 5:30 pm Oneonta Lodge open and will confer the Master Mason Degree on proficient Brothers.

We will have a potluck dinner at refreshment. Please bring a dish to pass.

We are asking for assistance with our advertising booklet.

If you know of some person or business who might be interested:

• Booster: $3.00
• 1/4 page ad: $35.00
• 1/2 page ad: $50.00
• Full page ad: $75.00

The deadline for ads is March ?, 2015. For details and entry form see Incorrect parameter fileId (updating)

Remember that this money helps our high school senior scholarship program. Contact: RW Alex Brannan, 607.432.4811, alexbrannan@hotmail.com.

Updating, so some info outdated.

The sixth annual Masters & Wardens Golf Tournament is scheduled for 8:00am, Saturday August 1, 2015 at Colonial Ridge Golf Course in Laurens, NY. To sign up for this event please fill out the form below and include your name, teammate’s names and team name. Teams need to consist of 4 members with at least 2 that are Masons while the other 2 members of a team can be non-Masons or women.

The cost for each person to play will be $70 for a team total cost of $280. Payment for this event will be due at the golf course at the time of team check in.

Tee time is about 8:00 AM. Get there early to sign in and pay. We will be selling mulligans as usual for $20.00 per team. Also tickets for door prizes. After 18 holes of golf we will return to the clubhouse for a steak dinner and awarding of prizes. As usual every team will get some prize money. It should be over by 2 PM.

Forms for Hole Sponsors and Teams

Oneonta Chapter of the Daughter's of the American Revolution invite Masonic Veterans to our meeting on Saturday, 10 Nov 12, at the Oneonta Masonic Temple.

The Music Fraternity from Hartwick College will be honoring the veterans in song. The concert will start at 1 p.m. Spouses are also invited. Refreshments will be served after the concert.

At the Nov 19 Stated Communication of Oneonta Lodge No. 466 (7:30 pm), VW Richard Transue will give the 3rd Degree Historical Lecture and W Douglas Macomber will present the Walk About which describes the various stations in the lodge.

Brother of Allied Masonic Degrees:

The Special Annual Meeting of CHARLES SMITH Council #324 will be Thursday, 6 December 2012, convening approximately 6:00 pm in the Ilion Masonic Temple, 118 Morgan Street, Ilion NY. The Meeting will be for the Purpose of Electing Officers for 2013. It is anticipated that the Progressive Line will move-up one position, with the exception of the Secretary/Treasurer. It is expected that INSTALLATION WILL BE HELD AT THE NEXT MEETING, IN THE SPRING 2013.

THIS MEETING WILL ADJOURN AS SOON AS PRACTICAL AND THEN PROCEED TO THE MOHAWK STATION FOR EVENING MEAL AT 6:30 PM, joining members of Utica Conclave of the Red Cross of Constantine and their ladies.

Fraternally,
STUART W.CARD
Sovereign Master

Attested by: Venerable Fred G Hickein, Secretary
9 Pine Street, Oneonta NY 13820-1922
607-432-6596 fhickein@stny.rr.com

http://osdmasons.org/tiki-index.php?page=AMD324

Knight Companion, you are hereby summoned to attend our Annual Assembly.

You and your lady are invited to join us for dinner at 6:30 PM at Mohawk Station (this is located just South of the Herkimer entrance to the Thruway). We will order from the menu. Please send reservations to Stu Card by Monday, 3 December at 315-845-6249 or e-mail to cards@ntcnet.com.

After dinner we will adjourn to the Ilion Masonic Temple for a short business meeting after which we will have an Open Installation, of the elected and appointed officers for 2013.

Dress for the Knight Companions will be tux with jewel and purple sash.

Friday, April 26, 2013 at 7:00 pm: Otsego-Schoharie District Town Hall meeting with our Deputy Grand Master, RW Bill Thomas. Light refreshments will follow.

This is an opportunity to have meaningful discussions in an open, informal format and improve communications between Grand Lodge and the Districts.

The Trustees of the Masonic Hall and Home would like to invite you to view two of our jewels, the Masonic Care Community in Utica, NY and Camp Turk in Woodgate, NY.

Mark your calendars for June 20, 2013 through June 23, 2013.

Dear Companion Knight,

Our Pre. Em. Governor, Dennis S. Davis, has scheduled the next Assembly of the United York Rite College #127 for Saturday, 16 March 2013 at 1:15 PM in the Lodge Room of the Oneonta Masonic Temple.

AMD will be meeting in the temple at 10:00 AM and you and your lady have been invited to join with them for lunch, at a very nominal cost, at 12:00 noon. FIRM RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE LUNCH AND MUST BE RECEIVED BY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13th. RESERVATIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO FRED HICKEIN BY E-MAIL AT: fhickein@stny.rr.com or by phone at 607-432-6596.

The dress for the day should be tux or dark suit.

Dear Knight Companion, you and your lady are invited to join us for dinner at 6:30 PM at Morey’s Family Restaurant, NY State HWY 7, Oneonta, NY. We will order off the menu. We must have reservations by Tuesday March 19th. Please e-mail Fred Hickein at fhickein@stny.rr.com or call him at 607-432-6596. I remind you that it has been our custom to invite our ladies to join with us for the dinner as a means of thanking them for all that they do. At 8:00 PM we will adjourn to the Oneonta Masonic Temple for a short Business meeting. Dress for the evening will be Tux, Jewel, and Sash.

The 2013 Spring Meeting of the Otsego-Schoharie Masonic District RW's
Will be held on May 11th, at Schenevus Valley Lodge No. 592, from 10 AM until Noon.

Lunch will be provided by SVL 592.
Agenda:

• Remarks from R*:.*W*:.* Roy Bilby, DDGM, and R*:.*W*:.* Ken Sokolowski, Staff Officer;
• Update of events at Grand Lodge by R*:.*W*:. *Duncan Bellinger, PSGW, District Leader;
• Discussion of District strengths and weaknesses;
• Review potential future appointments to District Offices;
• Renew old friendships;
• Sickness and Distress;
• Report of the Mystery Dinner Theater & O-S & D Masonic Charities Corporation;
• Report on Masters & Wardens Association & Annual Golf Outing;
• Other items.

Regrets only to DuncanBellinger@yahoo.com

If you have ideas for additional agenda items, kindly send them to
bro. bill @ wmason1574@gmail.com

The One Hundred Ninetieth Annual Assembly of the Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of the State of New York will be held on
Friday Evening, August 16, 2013 at the Clarion Hotel, Batavia, NY and continuing through Saturday, August 17, 2013.

See the Grand Council website for more information.

The 200th Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of New York will convene at Kerhonkson, New York, September 20, 21 & 22, 2013.

The headquarters will be the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa, 400 Granite Road, Kerhonkson, NY 12446. All meetings and activities will be held therein.

Reservations are to be made directly with the Resort by telephone (845)626-8888 or email www.hudsonvalleyresort.com - U
se group code “Knights Templar”. Resort reservations include meals. Those commuting to the Resort may purchase meals by
using the Event Flyer found with this general order which is also available as a download from the Grand Commandery website - www.grandcommanderyktny.org. All attendees must return the form on the Event Flyer.

Dear Knight Companion,

You are hereby summoned to attend our next Assembly to be held on Thursday, 30 May 2013 in Herkimer, New York.

You and your lady are invited to join us for dinner at 6:45 PM at Gems along the Mohawk at the Waterfront Grille. (If you are coming Via Rte. 28 down Vickerman Hill and headed for the Thruway just go about 250 feet past the Thruway and the entrance to the Gems and restaurant is on the left. If you are coming by way of the Thruway get off at the Herkimer exit, turn right and go about 250 feet to the restaurant. If you come by Rte. 5s come all the way to the end in Mohawk, turn left go over the bridge past the Thruway entrance to the entrance to the Gems on the left.). We will order from the menu. Please send reservations to Dennis Breheny by Monday, 27 May at 315-724-2226 or by e-mail to dennisbreh@hotmail.com.

After dinner we will have a short business meeting at the restaurant. Dress for the Knight Companions will be tux with jewel and purple sash.

Our Pre. Em. Governor, James W. Hemstrought, Jr., has scheduled the next Assembly of the United York Rite College #127 for Saturday, 14 September 2013 at 1:15 PM in the Lodge Room of the Oneonta Masonic Temple, 322 Main St., Oneonta NY 13820.

AMD will be meeting in the temple at 10:30 AM and you and your lady have been invited to join with them for lunch, at a very nominal cost, at 12:00 noon.

Lunch: Tomato soup, oyster crackers, sandwich bread, egg salad & tuna salad fixings in bowls make own sandwiches/ cookies for dessert/ coffee/tea/soda/water.

FIRM RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE LUNCH AND MUST BE RECEIVED BY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th. RESERVATIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO FRED HICKEIN BY E-MAIL AT: fhickein@stny.rr.com or by phone at 607-432-6596.

The dress for the day should be tux or dark suit.

Our Assembly will be held at 7:00 pm on 29 August 2013 at Oneonta, NY.

Buiness will be election of officers. There will not be a dinner.

Dress: tuxedo and sash.

Utica Conclave will have its annual meeting at 6:30 pm November 21, 2013 at the Gems Along the Mohawk, Waterfront Grille, 800 Mohawk St, Herkimer, NY.

Dinner reservations are due by November 17.

We will honor our widows and install officers.

We are bringing out the "Traveling Gavel" on our visits this year. This was done years ago to promote fellowship and travel between the Lodges. At each Official Visit attendance will be taken by the District Staff Officer. Each Lodge represented will receive 1 point per member and 2 points per officer present. The Lodge with the highest score at each visit will receive the Traveling Gavel to carry to the next Official Visit.

Our first Conclave of this fall will be held at the Horseheads Masonic Temple located 115 So. Main St., Horseheads, NY on September 28, 2013. Lunch will be served at 12:30 with the Conclave to open at 1:30 PM. Please make every effort to get your reservations in as soon as possible to Ted Pierce so he can arrange for enough food to accommodate everyone. There will be entertainment for the ladies. DEADLINE for reservations is September 21, 2013 to Ted Pierce at tpierce@stny.rr.com

Sunday, March 23, 2014
1:00 PM

Latham Masonic Hall
206 Old Loudon Road
Latham, NY

New this year – we will have two heats! In addition to the non-Worshipful competition, there will be a heat for Worshipfuls and up! Each competitor must be a Master Mason in good standing. Previous years’ contestants, who did not place in the top three, may compete again. A District may send up to four people to compete – two non-Worshipfuls, and two Worshipfuls. If a District sends two competitors for a given heat, the competitors must be from different Lodges! Very Worshipfuls and Right Worshipfuls will be allowed to compete, in the “Worshipful and up” heat only.

The work performed by non-Worshipfuls will be the conclusion of the Middle Chamber, starting with “My Br,…” and ending with “…and forevermore.” (pp. 130-132 of the Standard Work & Lectures). Worshipfuls and up will present the five orders of architecture, including the italicized work, starting with “The five orders…” and ending with “…builders’ art.” (pp. 121-124 in the SW&L) Contestants will be scored on their technical proficiency as well as their overall presentation.

Right Worshipful William Thomas, Deputy Grand Master, will be our Guest Speaker.

Guests and spectators are invited to come and support their District at this incredible event! Because the work of the evening is from the Fellowcraft Degree, Entered Apprentices will not be able to attend.

A dinner, and the presentation of awards, will follow the competition. Due to limited seating, reservations are required. The cost is $25 ($10 for competitors); anyone without a reservation will be charged $30 at the door. Checks can be made out to Jason Dzembo and sent to the address below. Your payment is your reservation! Until we receive your check, you are not reserved! Attire for participants and judges will be formal; tie and jacket for guests.

If you are interested in participating, please contact your Assistant Grand Lecturer, or the Regional Assistant Grand Lecturer (see below)!

For questions, or to RSVP no later than Sunday, March 16, 2014 contact:
Jason Dzembo, 46 Second Avenue, Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 935-3323 or jasondzembo@gmail.com

The Grand Lecturer's Convention will be held at Schenevus Valley Lodge #592, 82 Main Street, Schenevus. NY on September 25, 2013 at 7:00P.M.

There will be a dinner at 6:P.M. at a cost of $5.00 to help defray the cost of the evenings activities. For those of you planning to attend the dinner please make reservations by September 23, 2013 to WM richard.scheiner@dot.ny.gov or call at 607-437-2465.

The subject for the lecture will be either opening and/or first section of the first degree with emphasis on preparing the candidates and the importance of the conductors. Bring your questions.

Hope to see you there.

Fraternally,
Richard S. Transue
AGL Otsego-Schoharie District

On Tuesday, September 17th, Otsego Lodge No. 138, F. & A.M., 77 Main Street, Cooperstown, will conduct a Stated Communication which will be the Official Visitation of RW Roy Bilby, District Deputy Grand Master of the Otsego-Schoharie Masonic District. Lodge opens at 7:30 p.m.

Prior to Lodge opening, all are welcome to gather at 6 p.m. in Lakewood Cemetery in Cooperstown for a brief dedication ceremony for the monument installed this summer on the Lodge-owned cemetery lot. The cemetery is located on the East Lake Road (County Highway 31) just outside the Village limits. Enter through the main gate (located by the white brick gatehouse) and immediately turn left. After passing the house, continue straight and the lot is located on the right. If it is raining that evening, the dedication will be postponed. Following the ceremony at the cemetery, all are welcome to gather at the Cooperstown Masonic Temple for an informal repast of chili, etc. provided by the Worshipful Master.

Sincerely and Fraternally,

RW Peter A. Deysenroth, Secretary
Otsego Lodge No. 138, F. & A.M.
Cooperstown